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frequently asked questions
Yes, each publication should have a cover image. The cover is used as the visual preview for your publication.
Yes. For the current Magazine.io version, PDF downloads are enabled by default.
Analytics may be empty if the publication is new, has not been shared yet, has very little traffic, has no website link, or readers have not clicked download or website buttons.
Go to My Account → Account details.
Recommended cover image formats are JPG or PNG.
Yes. When uploading or editing a publication, you can add an optional website link.
No. Analytics are designed to show general performance trends, not personal reader identities.
You may be able to update your first name, last name, display name, email address, and password.
Magazine.io does not edit or redesign your PDF. If you need to change the content inside the PDF, update the PDF file on your own device first, then replace or update the publication.
You can link to your main website, online store, booking page, contact page, product page, event page, subscription page, or portfolio.
No. Magazine.io does not show reader names, email addresses, personal profiles, or individual browsing histories.
Use the password reset option on the login page. You will need access to the email address connected to your account.
Log in, go to My Account → Upload PDF, complete the form, upload your PDF and cover image, then submit the publication.
Yes. Each publication has a public URL that you can share anywhere.
No. Visitor analytics are anonymized, and publishers do not see visitor IP addresses.
Go to My Account → My Magazines.
You can share it on your website, social media, email newsletters, blog posts, online communities, client emails, QR codes, printed materials, or advertising campaigns.
Analytics history is currently available for up to 90 days.
Magazine.io is a platform that lets you publish PDF-based content online as a shareable publication page with an online flipbook viewer, PDF download, website link, and basic analytics.
Yes. You can edit publication details such as the title, PDF file, cover image, short description, and website link.
We recommend sharing the Magazine.io publication page. It gives readers more options and lets you track basic analytics.
Go to My Account → My Membership.
Magazine.io is for publishers, creators, businesses, organizations, agencies, and professionals who want to share magazines, catalogs, brochures, newsletters, guides, menus, reports, portfolios, or similar PDF content online.
No. Editing an existing publication does not use another publication slot
Yes. Readers can open publication pages from desktop, tablet, or mobile devices.
You may see your current plan, membership status, expiration date, published publications, and remaining publication slots.
No. Readers can open public publication pages without creating an account.
Yes. You can delete a publication from My Account → My Magazines.
Log in and go to My Account → Analytics.
No. Magazine.io does not use automatic renewal.
Yes. Publisher accounts are created through checkout when you choose a plan. There is no separate free publishing account.
If an unpublish option is available in your dashboard, you can use it to take a publication offline without permanently deleting it. Otherwise, you can delete the publication.
Yes. Each publication has its own analytics page.
No. Your plan will not automatically charge your card at the end of the subscription period.
Go to the Pricing page, choose a plan, and complete checkout. Your account is created automatically during the checkout process.
Usually this happens because your plan limit has been reached, your membership is not active, or the uploaded file is not accepted.
Magazine.io can show views, visitors, PDF downloads, website clicks, countries, referrers, and activity over time.
Yes. We may send a renewal reminder approximately 1–2 weeks before your membership expires.
You can log in from the Login page. After logging in, you can access your dashboard from My Account.
An active publication is a publication that is live and available through its public Magazine.io page.
You can view analytics for the last 7 days, last 30 days, or last 90 days.
Payments are processed through Stripe. After completing payment, Stripe sends your receipt or invoice to the email address used during checkout.
From your dashboard, you can upload publications, manage existing publications, view analytics, check your membership, view orders, and update your account details.
You will need to delete or unpublish an existing publication, or upgrade to a higher plan before uploading another one.
Views count page visits. Visitors estimate unique people. For example, if one person opens the page five times, that may count as five views but one visitor.
Your account may enter an approximate 30-day grace period. After that, publisher access may be suspended and public publications may be unpublished until the plan is renewed.
Choose your plan based mainly on how many active publications you need. Starter is best for occasional publishing, Pro is better for regular publishing, and Publisher is for larger publication libraries or higher-volume publishing.
A publication page is the public page created for each PDF publication you upload. It is the page you share with readers.
PDF downloads show how many times readers clicked the PDF Download button.
During the grace period, existing publications may remain available, but some publisher features may be limited.
You can upload PDF-based publications such as magazines, catalogs, brochures, newsletters, menus, guides, reports, lookbooks, portfolios, zines, and event programs.
Readers may see the publication title, cover image, short description, Read Online button, flipbook viewer, PDF Download button, optional website link, and sharing options.
Website clicks show how many times readers clicked the optional website link on your publication page.
No. Expiration does not automatically mean your publications are immediately deleted. However, if the subscription remains expired after the grace period, public access may be limited or removed.
Your publication should be uploaded as a PDF file with a maximum file size of 100 MB.
The flipbook viewer lets readers browse your PDF online in an interactive magazine-style format, instead of opening a basic PDF file.
Top countries show where your readers are located at a country level.
Log in, go to My Account → My Membership, and follow the renewal option if available. You may also visit the Pricing page and choose a plan.
No. Magazine.io is designed for finished PDF publications. Other file types are not supported as publication files.
Yes. Readers can click Read Online and open the publication in the flipbook viewer.
Referrers show where readers came from before visiting your publication page, such as a search engine, social media site, another website, or direct traffic.
Yes. If you need more active publication slots, you can move to a higher plan.